Christmas pudding

This is a deliciously tangy recipe for Christmas pudding that’s both sugar free and, if you pick your beer carefully, vegan. I’ve been making it for many years, since my vegan days, and my whole family rate it as the best Christmas pudding they’ve had. Be warned though, these quantities make a lot. That’s why I’m not actually making one this year—I’ve still got one of last year’s in the cupboard!

Ingredients

100g whole wheat flour

200g whole wheat bread crumbs

200g currants

200g sultanas

200g raisins

rind of 1 orange

rind and juice of 1 lemon

25g ground almonds

handful of coarsely chopped almonds

½ teaspoon each of

ground ginger

cinnamon

mixed spice

5 tablespoons sunflower oil

275ml of your favourite dark ale or stout

Method

Mix all the ingredients together. Divide into sensible sized puddings. Roll up each pudding in baking parchment, then wrap in two layers of tin foil.